versus — against, in contrast to, or as opposed to
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: against, in contrast to, or as opposed to
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɜːrsəs/
Korean meaning: ~에 대하여, ~와 맞서서, ~에 비해
Korean pronunciation: 버-서스 (강세: 버)
Example Sentences
- It's pizza versus chicken for dinner tonight - the eternal family debate!
- The match between Korea versus Japan drew huge crowds.
- My brain versus Monday morning is always an unfair fight.
versus
PREPOSITION//ˈvɜːrsəs//
against, in contrast to, or as opposed to

a tall player in a red jersey dribbles aggressively toward the basket while a shorter player in blue jersey crouches defensively with arms spread wide. The red player leans forward trying to break through while the blue player shifts to block the path. Their opposing movements create clear tension as one attacks and the other defends. Sweat droplets fly from both players as they push against each other's strategies. two forces working against each other in direct opposition
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Purpose versus circus - which path calls louder?
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Origin
라틴어 'versus'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '돌리다, 향하다'를 의미하는 동사 'vertere'의 과거분사형이었습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '~를 향하여, ~에 맞서서'라는 전치사로 발전했습니다.
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“It's pizza versus chicken for dinner tonight - the eternal family debate!”
“The match between Korea versus Japan drew huge crowds.”
“My brain versus Monday morning is always an unfair fight.”
“The debate about quality versus quantity continues in business.”
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